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Graduate Certificate in Women's Health
This
course is offered, through off-campus distributed learning, by the Department
of General Practice. The objectives of the degree are:
- to understand and manage the normal female and male reproductive
physiology, and the normal physiology changes that occur at menopause
- to manage the effects that hormonal changes have on the physical, social
and psychological well-being of women throughout their reproductive and
climacteric years
- to demonstrate the importance of identifying risk factors for ill health
that can be modified by changes in health-related behaviour
- to examine the importance of preventive health care in relationship to
cancers, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and musculoskeletal
disorders
- to have the knowledge to advise women on the appropriate use of
contraceptive methods and hormone replacement therapy
- to manage the emotional and mental health of women, explore their roles
as carers and the health effects of sex stereotyping on women
- to manage and advise on the special needs of aboriginal, migrant, lesbian
and disabled women in our society
- to demonstrate an ability to diagnose and manage, in the primary health
setting, disorders of reproductive and climacteric health, and the health
issues of ageing women.
The course will be conducted part-time over a
period of approximately 12 months. It is made available to registered general
practitioners engaged in part or full-time medical practice. Recognition of
prior learning is also available.
The
course consists of three compulsory core units:
- CWH1002 Women's health in society
- CWH1001 Family planning: sexual and reproductive health
- DFM3001 Menopause
Assessment
is by coursework participation, assignments with occasional special projects
and clinical audits.
Inquiries
should be directed to Ms Julieanne Tilbury, Department of General Practice, 867
Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165 on telephone (03) 9579 3188. Email
julieanne.tilbury@med.monash.edu.au
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